Indiana kept its offseason focus on size, and now the Hoosiers are digging deeper into the 2028 class for help in the frontcourt.
After landing Alabama transfer Aiden Sherrell and SMU transfer Samet Yigitoglu, Indiana has already added two big bodies to the roster. Both could be around for only two seasons, though, which helps explain why Darian DeVries and his staff have been working hard on younger centers as well. Last month, Indiana offered at least three five-star big men in the 2028 class.
On Tuesday, the Hoosiers added a different kind of target: Hudson Hatch, an unranked center with real upside and a growing list of suitors. Indiana is now only the second high-major program to offer him, joining Oklahoma State. Hatch, who plays at Christ School in North Carolina and suits up for Team Loaded on the 3SSB Circuit, is listed at 6-foot-10 and 215 pounds.
After a great conversation with Coach Carr I am blessed to receive an offer from Indiana!! pic.twitter.com/rKmKGkU9MD
What makes Hatch stand out right away is the jumper. His mechanics aren’t exactly textbook, but the ball keeps going in.
He can stretch the floor from deep, and that kind of shooting from a center changes the geometry of the court. Defenders have to follow him out, and that opens space for everyone else.
HUDSON HATCH CALLS GAME.He buries the go-ahead 3 to win it for Team Loaded in the @3SSBCircuit 16U Championship 🚨 pic.twitter.com/xBa0MHtDOB
That perimeter touch is only part of the package. Hatch has a soft finish around the basket, whether he’s using a baby hook, dropping in a bunny or flipping one up near the rim.
He also looks comfortable doing the little things a big man has to do: working in the dunker spot, playing with his back to the basket and crashing the offensive glass. He’s willing to fit whatever role the offense asks of him.
Defensively, Hatch isn’t known as a high-flying athlete right now, but he uses his size and length to make life difficult at the rim. He reads plays well and has the timing to get vertical when drivers come at him.
For Indiana, the appeal is obvious. Hatch’s shooting would help spread the floor, while his post game would give the Hoosiers another scoring option inside. He also brings passing feel out of the post, which adds another layer to his value.
At minimum, he projects as a useful rebounder on both ends and a potential rim protector. His long-term ceiling will depend heavily on how much he improves physically, especially with two full high school seasons still ahead of him. If he adds more strength and vertical pop, the upside is there for him to become a dominant two-way presence.
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